This book examines the representation and misrepresentation of
queer people in true crime, addressing their status as both victims
and perpetrators in actual crime, as well as how the media portrays
them. The chapters apply an intersectional perspective in examining
criminal cases involving LGBTQ people, as well as the true crime
media content surrounding the cases. The book illuminates how
sexual orientation, gender, race, and other social locations impact
the treatment of queer people in the criminal legal system and the
mass media. Each chapter describes one or more high-profile
criminal cases involving queer people (e.g., the murders of Brandon
Teena and Kitty Genovese; serial killer Aileen Wuornos; the Pulse
nightclub mass shooting). The authors examine how the cases are
portrayed in the media via news, films, podcasts, documentaries,
books, social media, and more. Each chapter discusses not only what
is visible or emphasized by the media but also what is invisible in
the accounting or societal focus surrounding the case. Lesser-known
(but similar) cases are used in the book to call attention to how
race, gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, social class, and/or
other features influence the dominant narrative surrounding these
cases. Each chapter addresses "teachable moments" from each case
and its coverage, leaving readers with several considerations to
take with them into the future. The book also provides media
resources and supplemental materials so that curious readers,
including scholars, students, content creators, and advocates, can
examine the cases and media content further. The book will appeal
to scholars and students of criminology, psychology, sociology,
law, media studies, sexuality studies, and cultural studies, and
people with an interest in true crime.
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